Business Support

Business Support

With the help of your business, we can continue to deliver life-enriching services and activities to Manchester’s diverse communities and visitors to the city.

Why support Manchester Libraries Trust?

Strengthen Communities: your support will help provide invaluable learning resources, promote literacy, and create cultural enrichment opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds across Manchester’s network of twenty-two libraries.

Social Impact: demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to Manchester’s social, educational, and cultural well-being, contributing to the future of a vibrant, connected city. This can be of particular interest to companies looking to meet Social Value KPIs.

Visible Impact: Manchester Libraries Trust will keep you informed about the direct, tangible outcomes of your support through impact reports and updates, ensuring you see the difference your contribution makes.

Find out more about corporate membership see our corporate membership packages on this page, or discuss other ways your business can support Manchester Libraries Trust by completing the contact form.

Join us today and help us continue to make Manchester’s libraries vital spaces for learning, culture, community and social mobility.

Corporate Friend Membership is an ideal entry-level option for companies wishing to make a tangible difference while maintaining a low financial commitment.

Benefits:

  • Recognition: Your company name on the Manchester Libraries Trust supporters board in Central Library’s Shakespeare Hall entrance (updated annually), and on the Trust’s website.
  • Use of Trust Logo: Permission to use the Manchester Libraries Trust “Proud Supporter” logo on your website and promotional materials for the duration of your support.
  • Annual Impact Report: a digital report available only to corporate supporters detailing the outcomes of the programmes and activities supported by the Trust.
  • Invitations to Events: invitation to an exclusive networking event, bringing together Trust supporters, local businesses, and senior Council representatives.
 

Your contribution will support literacy programmes for children, digital inclusion initiatives, adult learning courses, and cultural events in libraries across Manchester. It will also be used to lever additional inward investment that will enable the city to obtain and maintain key archives spanning nearly 900 years!

Corporate Partner Membership is designed for businesses seeking to make a larger, long-term impact on the community with a benefits package that ensures the majority of your support is used directly to deliver the Trust’s mission.

Benefits:

All “Corporate Friend” benefits plus:

  • 1 x 4-hour hire of the historic Chief Librarian’s Office with its panelled walls and unique vista across St Peter’s Square towards Oxford Street (excludes catering)
  • 2 x social media acknowledgement, tailored posts thanking your company across our social media channels, showcasing your contribution to our community work.
  • Behind the scenes tour of Manchester’s landmark Central Library building and archives for up to 8 guests.
  • 2 x volunteering opportunities for your staff (up to 4 people on any one day)
  • Press & PR opportunities – we are always keen to work with corporate partners to explore other press & PR opportunities that arise across the duration of their support.
 

This membership level significantly supports broader, long-term projects such as digital inclusion programmes, local history initiatives, and expanding services for under-represented groups in Manchester.

Our Corporate Patron Membership delivers a bespoke benefits package designed to fit your specific business needs. For an exploratory conversation, please complete the contact form

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